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A mystery cottage

An Alphington cottage

By Rowena Jay

This photograph is believed to be of an Alphington cottage, most probably no longer standing. The date of the picture is thought to be about 1880 and the actual photograph was found underneath the stage in Alphington's village hall. Thankfully, I did not have to venture into the dark and dusty depths to drag it out! Does any one have any records that name the cottage and the occupants please? Also, does any one know what is the piece of machinery in the foreground please?

If you can help please leave me a comment.

A mystery Alphington cottage

From a Private Collection

This page was added by Rowena Jay on 05/09/2007.

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Horse Gin

The piece of machinery in the foreground was known as a 'Horse Gin' or 'Horse Ring'. Horses were attached at the end of the arms and walked round and round to provide power via cogs to machinery in adjacent barns or sometimes to lift water and coal from mines. See web site http://pilgrim.ceredigion.gov.uk/media/images/i/f/84303272.jpg

By Richard Beckett
On 07/04/2008

Since most of Alphington is fairly flat and the house seems to be on a bit of a slope Id guess it might be in Ide? Maybe? or maybe on one of the roads that approach from the direction of the expressway??
Hope you solve it?

By Annie Pomeroy
On 15/09/2009